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Maiasaura

Maiasaura peeblesorum

Maiasaura was a prehistoric dinosaur known for its distinctive features. Scientists study its bones to learn about how dinosaurs lived.

Hábitat: Mesozoic forests and floodplains

Aspecto

The Maiasaura has a broad, flat 'duck-bill' snout and a small, bony crest in front of its eyes. Its body was robust with strong hind legs, likely covered in scaly skin, possibly in earthy greens or browns for camouflage.

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Maiasaura

Categoría

Ancient

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

It had hundreds of tiny teeth packed together for chewing up tough plants!

Maiasaura means 'good mother lizard,' named for its amazing parenting skills!

Scientists discovered whole nesting colonies with eggs and baby dinosaurs!

Some Maiasaura herds stretched for miles, making them super social!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Good Mother's Nurturing

Maiasaura cared for its young because fossil evidence shows nested eggs and juveniles, helping them survive.

Habilidad

Herd Protection

Maiasaura lived in large herds that helped them defend against predators and forage for food safely.

Habilidad

Powerful Plant Munching

Maiasaura has hundreds of self-replacing teeth that help them grind tough plants into digestible bits.

Medidas y detalles

Estimated Length
7-9 m
Estimated Weight
2000-4000 kg
Era
Late Cretaceous
Extinct Millions Years Ago
75.5

Dieta y alimentación

A gentle giant, Maiasaura munched on plants, using its special beak and teeth to pluck and grind vegetation.

Diferencias por edad: Young Maiasaura likely ate softer, more easily digestible plants compared to the tougher vegetation consumed by adults.

Alimentos principales

  • Leaves
  • Twigs
  • Conifer needles
  • Ferns
  • Fruits

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Daspletosaurus

Daspletosaurus torosus

A large tyrannosaur, hunted Maiasaura.

eaten by

Gorgosaurus

Gorgosaurus libratus

Another tyrannosaurid that likely preyed on herds.

eats

Ginkgo tree

Ginkgo adiantoides

Its leaves were a common food source for Maiasaura.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Good Mother Lizard

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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While extremely dangerous in their time, this creature is now extinct.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el estimated Length de Maiasaura?

7-9 m

¿Cuál es el estimated Weight de Maiasaura?

2000-4000 kg

¿Qué come Maiasaura?

A gentle giant, Maiasaura munched on plants, using its special beak and teeth to pluck and grind vegetation.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Maiasaura?

Mesozoic forests and floodplains

¿Cómo caza Maiasaura?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el era de Maiasaura?

Late Cretaceous

¿Cuál es el extinct Millions Years Ago de Maiasaura?

75.5

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